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Loved those old Peavey heads and that's an odd pick-up configuration. Most people would have the P pick-up at the neck position. Wonder how it sounds. ? Dave

STOP IT................ Also my fav Genesis album and era plus fav prog album ever. Never get tired listening to that album. It has a feel good factor for me every time i play it. Saw and met them all back in 80's. Had a great chat with Phil Collins as well when he sat and had tea and cakes with us. Sad to say i even have all the band autographs including manager and Tony Banks wife as well and all in my Seconds Out music book. A personal treasure for me. Dave

You really do have it all. Bowie, Queen and now Prog. Not that i'm jealous but i hate you Kidding of course.👍 Dave

It always seems to be bass players that want to start a Prog covers band. Other musicians are just not good enough

Yep that was always my problem playing it. Eventually managed exactly as you say .......in my head. Was only in the house. Never managed to get a band that would gig Prog covers. Dave

Would have to be the original California Jam or Live In Europe versions for me. GH is still doing an amazing job these days but that raw power from 70's just does it more for me. I preferred his tone back then. I did consider Suppers Ready too but same as you probably couldn't remember it all especially with that weird timing part 123, 12, 1, 123, 1, 123, 12, 1, etc. (think that's it) Dave

Like @Raymondo i've bought all 3 books and thoroughly enjoyed them all so i won't be disappointed with another. Most books i've ever read from any one author except my wife's Terry Pratchet stuff that i occasionally read on holiday mainly because they are there. My point is you need to write more books so i have yours lying around on holidays. Aim for same number as Terry P and i'll be happy. Dave

Cheers @jacko got them on my fretted Sandberg VM4. Been thru x2 6hr rehearsals plus practising 1-2 hrs most days at home approx last month. It did take me a little getting used to them at first as your fingers move so freely on them. Did miss the zing from the rounds i was using but not enough to put me off them. Most songs we play the zing gets lost in the mix anyway. Dave

I'l be trying out flats at a gig tomorrow night for the first time in 35 yrs. Depending on how it goes will decide whether i remain with them. To be fair they sound good in rehearsals so i'm expecting same at gig. Dave

OR "ok we'll leave"

I've only just gone back to flats after 35 yrs and in the house the thud but within the band setting they sound really good at louder volumes. La Bella Low Tension flats 40-95 lights I also have my EQ almost flat on the amp with a little bass boost on bass. Sandberg VM4, If i ramp up the high end / treble on the bass i get a really nice click from the frets / strings when i dig in. Fingerstyle with no nail attack here either. Obviously the sustain isn't same as rounds i was using but we don't play slow songs where bass rings out on notes. Not sure if that helps at all. Dave

I'll be getting my order in for the follow up. 1st one was a great read and the 2nd sounds like its gonna be just as much fun. Dave

What was the cause for Axel Rose one. He's a bit of a silly billy at best of times IMO and can't stand him to be honest with his wee petted lip. Think there area few of Kiss having audience issues

Little bits remind me of the Top Gear theme.

Burn by Deep Purple

Oddly enough most PA's i've played thru have a nice warm deep bass tone no matter what amp (D.I.'d) i've been using. My Mesa seemingly more so but that might just be my wishful thinking . The difference for me is on stage sound. I like to hear that same warm tone on stage. My Mesa seems to give me that. When i've played smaller gigs with just vocal PA my Mesa seems to fill the room better with its warmth and depth. To be fair tho i've never played thru a decent monitor system where i couldn't hear my own bass amp. Dave

Wee bit too far for me then @Painy.

Band sounds tight. I'd go see you guys if that's the quality of songs i might hear. Where are you based

Never really noticed that before but yep i can see that now. Last song is very Queen-ish too Of course i was never really a fan of ELO back then but am now. The singer / Guitarist went on to join ELO in 90's Dave

Why thank you kind sir. Unfortunately for both of us its not an image of mine.

Loving that Toto cover. First class. Guitarist does a fantatsic lead part. Not heard that song covered in a long time. Dave

Thought i'd youtube search the band Trickster and found their album Back To Zero

Used to quite enjoy playing their songs back in the day. Remember going to see them Oct 26th 1979 in Edinburgh and they were ok but the support band were better. Can't remember who they were tho but i'll have the programme somewhere. The venue didn't help things as it was in what you might say an agricultural market building Ingliston Edinburgh. Bit boomy when they horsed up the volume for Boston. Support probably sounded better because volume was lower. Dave Decided to google it and low and behold i found it first attempt. It was a band called Trickster. This is Boston from that very gig

+1 on this Even drinkng buddies in the pub really weren't what i class as "friends" unless i saw them away from a pub environment.